Building Skills in Legal Information and Referral
Registration is now open for a FREE online course developed by Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) and the Ontario Library Association (OLA): As a participant in the course, you will watch a...
View ArticleSOLS’ Self-Directed Learning
SOLS self-directed courses allow students to learn about topics relevant to public libraries at their own pace. Our new self-directed courses feature interactive learning activities, self-assessments,...
View ArticleAccess learning on-demand through LearnHQ
Last year SOLS asked libraries what they wanted to learn about and how they wanted to access learning. Public library staff told us that with limited time available for training, they need short,...
View ArticleNow Available in LearnHQ: Ottawa Public Library RA Modules
Thank you to Ottawa Public Library for sharing their Readers’ Advisory modules with other public library staff across Ontario through the LearnHQ portal! These four modules, developed by Ottawa Public...
View ArticleSustainable Staff Development: 5 Steps to Create a Culture of Learning
Are you curious about creating a culture of learning at your library? Are you working towards a greater investment in staff development and training? Watch this video to meet Crystal Schimpf, the...
View ArticleLet’s Get Serious About Learning!
We in the public library sector have, for some time now, been talking about the importance of continuous learning to doing what we do and doing it well. In order to be responsive and innovative in our...
View ArticleSOLS Initiatives for Governance Support
By the first week of December, most municipal councils have been sworn in and will be poised to begin the task of appointing people to the various local boards and committees with terms tied to...
View ArticleFree Coding Books for Public Libraries!
Free coding books? Yes, thanks to the CanCode Program from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Canada! The CanCode program is investing $50 million over two years to provide...
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